Are We Driving Our Kids to Unhealthy Habits? Results of the Active Healthy Kids Canada 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Gray, Casey; Larouche, Richard; Barnes, Joel D.; Colley, Rachel C.; Bonne, Jennifer Cowie; Arthur, Mike; Cameron, Christine; Chaput, Jean‐Philippe; Faulkner, Guy; Janssen, Ian; Kolen, Angela M.; Manske, Steve; Salmon, Art; Spence, John C.; Timmons, Brian W.; Tremblay, Mark S.

doi:10.3390/ijerph110606009

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“…The benchmark used to assign grades to the 10 PA indicators was identical to the 2013 Nigerian Report Card whose criteria was consistent with the methodology and model used by the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card. 12 The grades ranged from A (highest) to F (lowest). Where data were inadequate to assign a grade, and/or where no recommendation exists, the indicator was described as Incomplete (INC).…”

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“…The change was necessitated by new evidence that was reported for a group of Nigerian adolescents. 15 While it was reported in earlier studies that about 30%-75% of children and youth in Nigeria continue to engage in different forms of PA, [12][13][14][15] according to the current data, 15 only 37% of a representative sample of 1006 secondary school adolescents in urban northeastern Nigeria appear to meet the international guidelines of engaging in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily, based on self-reported PA. 15 Active Play and Leisure: C Active Play and Leisure was assigned a grade of C, which showed a slight improvement over the C-in the 2013 Nigerian Report Card. As previously observed, the proportion of active play and leisure PA among Nigerian children and youth varied between 12% and 70%.…”

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Results From Nigeria’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Adeniyi¹,

Odukoya²,

Oyeyemi³

et al. 2016

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background:The Nigerian Report card on Physical Activity (PA) in Children and Youth was first developed in 2013 to inform practice and policy on healthy living and prevention of noncommunicable diseases among Nigerian children and youth. This article summarizes the results of the 2016 report card and provides updated evidence on the current situation in Nigeria.Methods:A comprehensive review of literature was undertaken by the Report Card Working Group. Grades were assigned to 10 PA indicators based on the criteria used for the 2013 edition.Results:Grades assigned to the indicators were Overall PA, D; Active Play and Leisure, C; Active Transportation, B; Sedentary Behaviors (screen-based, F and nonscreen-based, D); Overweight and Obesity, A; PA in Schools, C-; Government/Nongovernment Organizations/Private Sector/Policy, B. The following indicators were graded as Incomplete: Organized Sport and PA, Community and Built Environment, and Family and Peers.Conclusions:The overall PA levels of Nigerian children and youth seemed to be declining compared with the 2013 Report card but with slight improvement in active play and leisure, and PA in school settings. A substantial number of Nigerian children and youth still have high sedentary behaviors, overweight and obesity. Efforts are needed to promote PA among them.

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Results From Nigeria’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Adeniyi¹,

Odukoya²,

Oyeyemi³

et al. 2016

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that close to 350 million people worldwide already have type 2 diabetes and that this number is increasing annually, particularly in developing countries as populations gain greater access to a so-called Western-style diet and become more sedentary (Scully 2012). Children are more physically inactive now than they were in past decades, which may be due to a convenient life style with automated transportation, reduced accessibility to parks and other areas to play, and increased amounts of time engaged in sedentary activities (Brownson et al, 2005;Ziviani et al, 2008;Gray et al, 2014). However, the increasing rates also suggest that there could SIGNIFICANCE Obesity and the associated health costs in treating obese individuals have become an enormous concern in the United States and other countries.…”

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Sex‐dependent differences in voluntary physical activity

Rosenfeld

2016

J of Neuroscience Research

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There are increasing numbers of overweight and obese individuals in the US and globally, and correspondingly, the associated healthcare costs are rising dramatically. More than one-third of children are currently considered obese with a predisposition to type 2 diabetes, and it is likely that their metabolic conditions will worsen with age. Physical inactivity has also risen to be the leading cause of many chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCD). Children are more physically inactive now than they were in past decades, which may be due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. In rodents, the amount of time engaged in spontaneous activity within the home cage is a strong predictor of later adiposity and weight gain. Thus, it is important to understand primary motivators stimulating physical activity (PA). There are normal sex differences in PA levels in rodents and humans. The perinatal environment can induce sex-dependent differences in PA disturbances. This review will consider the current evidence that there are sex differences in PA in rodents and humans. The rodent studies showing that early exposure to environmental chemicals can shape later adult PA responses will be discussed. Next, an exploration of whether there are different motivators stimulating exercise in male vs. female humans will be examined. Finally, the brain regions, genes, and pathways, that modulate PA in rodents, and possibly by translation humans, will be described. A better understanding of why each sex remains physically active through the lifespan could open up new avenues to prevent and treat obesity in children and adults.

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“…Obesity rates in Canada have tripled since 1985 (1). Up to 32% of 5 to 17-year-olds in Canada are overweight (20%) or obese (12%) (2). This percentage has remained relatively stable since 2008, but is still higher than the 19% reported for this age group in 2007 (2).…”

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“…Up to 32% of 5 to 17-year-olds in Canada are overweight (20%) or obese (12%) (2). This percentage has remained relatively stable since 2008, but is still higher than the 19% reported for this age group in 2007 (2). Excess weight in childhood has been linked to a number of physical and emotional health issues.…”

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Is Consumption of Fruit Juice Associated with an Increased Risk of Overweight or Obesity in Canadian School Age Children?

Cepeda

2021

Interdiscip J Epidemiol Pub Health

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Background: Obesity rates in Canada have tripled in the last three decades. Up to 32% of 5-17-year-olds in Canada are overweight (20%) or obese (12%). Excess weight in childhood has been linked to health issues that are major public health concern. For children, fruit juice is an important proportion of their daily fruit and vegetable servings. However, little is known about the association of fruit juice consumption and obesity. Objective: To investigate the association of consumption of fruit juice and the risk of overweight or obesity in 12 to 17 year-olds in Canada.Methods: Using the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS 2011-1012) we examined the association of fruit juice consumption and the risk of overweight or obesity in Canadian youth, while controlling sex, household income, healthy diet, and physical activity.Results: After adjusting for relevant confounders, consumption of more than one fruit juice a day remained associated with a lower odds of overweight or obesity. Even though the 95% CI for all the daily fruit juice consumption categories examined in the adjusted model included ‘1’, fruit juice consumption was associated with a reduction in the odds of being overweight or obese between 16% and 27%.Conclusion: We found a moderate negative association of daily consumption of fruit juice and overweight or obesity in Canadian youth. However, before any dietary recommendation on this age group of children are established, more research is needed to clarify the role of sex and healthy diet in this association.

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Are We Driving Our Kids to Unhealthy Habits? Results of the Active Healthy Kids Canada 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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Results From Nigeria’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Results From Nigeria’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Sex‐dependent differences in voluntary physical activity

Is Consumption of Fruit Juice Associated with an Increased Risk of Overweight or Obesity in Canadian School Age Children?

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